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The sound matter makes when it surrenders to pressure.
means To compress something soft until it deforms, often producing a satisfying wet or yielding effect.
from A 17th-century blend of squash and swish, built by the mouth to imitate the very sound it names — pure onomatopoeia.
Fandom slangA platonic crush you adore without romance.
Soft scienceASMR thrives on its low, wet frequencies.
Built to mimicWord literally sounds like the action it describes.